Clearly influenced by the decidedly mixed reviews of Prometheus, the new Alien film returns to a visual and cinematic style that is highly reminiscent of the much-acclaimed Alien (1979) and Aliens […]
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Review: Logan
Breaking bones, beheading thieves and howling with rage from the very first scene, it’s clear from the start of Logan that Marvel’s claw-wielding mutant Wolverine has returned with an explosive force […]
Review: The xx, I See You
Released in January 2017, I See You is the long-awaited third album of The xx. Despite having embarked on solo projects (most notably Jamie Smith a.k.a. Jamie xx with his […]
Review: Live By Night
Written, directed, produced and acted in by Ben Affleck (Leonardo DiCaprio is also listed as a producer), Live By Night is a slick, aesthetically pleasing crime drama that follows Irish-American […]
Music in York: a few updates
After a brief hiatus at The Yorker: Independent and Online we’re back in action. Look at this website, it looks pretty. Enough self-referential congratulations, onto some Music News. New Music. Both! Above: […]
Review: Midnight Special
Whether or not you’re a fan of ‘traditional’ science fiction – its accompanying monikers of both ridicule and affection often putting new viewers off before giving films a chance – Midnight Special is different. Special, in […]
Interview: Natalia Tena, Molotov Jukebox
Ahead of her nationwide tour, The Yorker interviews the multi-talented lead singer and frontwoman of Molotov Jukebox, Natalia Tena, to talk music, films and a smattering of Harry Potter. Hi Natalia. How […]
Goodbye BBC Three
As the final broadcast of the much-beloved BBC Three channel approaches, one can’t help but feel at least a little sad at its demise, if only for its commitment to […]
Review: Mike Skinner, Fibbers
Thundering bass, constant drops and a club full of exhilarated students: Mike Skinner’s DJ set at Fibbers was loud, raucous and fun. Whilst the music was slightly lacking in individuality, […]
Review: Rudimental: We The Generation
Rising to No.1 on the UK Albums chart within days of its release, Rudimental’s latest album We The Generation shows a degree of versatility previously unheard in their music. However, the […]